Old House Journal

Old House Journal is the ultimate resource for people passionate about restoration and historical homes. Now it’s available through FHB.

Original Woodwork in Old Houses
Staircases, mantels, wainscots, inglenooks, and more: a quick review of some outstanding examples shows that historic woodwork is a treasure-trove of design ideas.
Restoring a House of Wood and Stone
As soon as they turned into the driveway, these serial restorers knew the house would be theirs. Part English cottage, part Arts & Crafts rustic, it has a playful ambiance.
New Bath for a Foursquare
Restoration is ongoing at this notable house in Spokane, Washington—but the primary bath is done!
The Winter Garden
Plan your garden for year-round interest.
A Transitional House in St. Louis
A couple restores a Late Victorian house full of fabulous woodwork, incorporating Arts & Crafts design.
Seasonal Holiday Mantel Decoration
How to decorate Colonial, Victorian, Bungalow, and mid-century mantels in winter.
A Barber Queen Anne Victorian
A serial restorer brings back a George Barber-designed 1895 Queen Anne in Vermont.
A Decorated Interior Endures
This house in Hunter, New York, offers a genuine example of high-style wall and ceiling decoration ca.1920.
Design Lessons Through Photos
Favorite images teach about color, holistic design, period context, small baths, style inspirations, and honoring the past.
A Period Inspired Kitchen 1910-1920
In Portland, Oregon, an unusable kitchen and remodeled pantry are sympathetically reimagined with elements of the 1910s.

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